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554 (A) his years of active commissioned service in the Regular Army or the Regular Air Forc^ after that appointment; and (B) his years of active commissioned service in the Army or the Air Force after becoming 21 years of age and after December 31, 1947, under any earlier appointment. (b) For the purpose of computing the retired pay of a commissioned officer of the Regular Air Force retired under section 8913, 8915, 8916, 8919, 8921, 8922, or 8923 of this title, his years of service are the greater of— (1) the years of service credited to him in computing his basic p a y; or (2) his years of service computed under clause (1), (2), (3),. (4), or (5) of subsection (a), whichever is applicable. § 8928. Computation of year s of service: voluntary retirement; Regular Air Force nurses and women medical specialists For the purpose of determining whether an Air Force nurse or a woman medical specialist may be retired under section 8912 of this title, and of computing her retired pay under section 8991 of this title, her years of service are computed by adding— (1) all active service; and (2) all service in the Navy or Marine Corps that may be credited in determining the eligibility of an officer of the Navy or Marine Corps for retirement. §8929. Computation of retired p a y: law applicable A member of the Air Force retired under this chapter is entitled to retired pay computed under chapter 871 of this title. C H A P T E R 869.—RETIRED GRADE Sec.
8961. General rule. 8962. Higher grade for service in special positions: regular commissioned oflBcers. 8963. Higher grade for service during certain periods: regular and reserve commissioned officers. 8964. Higher grade after 30 years of service: Air Force warrant officers; regular enlisted members. 8965. Restoration to former grade: Regular Air Force warrant officers and enlisted members. 8966. Retired lists.
§ 8961. General r u l e Unless entitled to a higher retired grade under some other provision of law, a Regular or Reserve of the Air Force who retires other than for physical disability retires in the regular or reserve grade that he holds on the date of his retirement. §8962.
H i g h e r g r a d e for service in special positions: regular commissioned officers (a) Upon retirement, a commissioned officer of the Regular Air Force who has served (1) as Chief of Staff to the President, (2) as
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